What would you create for $5,000, three months in NYC, and your very own art show? You have the vision and now 3rd Ward is offering you a place in the international art world.

You are invited to submit a portfolio of your best completed artwork, work-in-progress or conceptual proposal to be considered for the 3rd Ward Solo Show.

The 2010 Summer Open Call is a juried international art competition for dynamic, inventive and provocative work of all mediums: sculpture, photography, painting, printmaking, illustration, installation, graphic design, video, and more! Our newly formed 3-month Residency Program offers exceptional opportunities and retheartlist2s to emerging artists from around the world.

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The Grand Prize Winner will receive:

• $5,000 cash grant
• A solo exhibition in 3rd Ward's gallery, complete with a massive opening reception
• Optional 3-month work residency at 3rd Ward, including work studio and full facility access (to photo studios, wood & metal shops, media lab, art education classes)
• Airfare & shipping to and from New York City for non-NYC residents
• 2-page spread in 3rd Ward's Quarterly Magazine
• NYC Exposure - postcards, fliers, press!
  
  3rd Ward also just announced their Vox Populi Award, which will be presented to the participant who receives the highest number of public votes and overall rating on his/her portfolio.
  
  The Vox Populi Award Winner will receive:

• $1,000 cash grant
• A feature in 3rd Ward's Quarterly Magazine
  
  This opportunity is open to artists of all backgrounds and mediums. Submissions can include: completed work, works-in-progress and/or conceptual proposals.
  

Your Deadline is: July 28, 2010 11:59pm EST

We at 3rd Ward are committed to supporting artists and creative makers in every way we can. This open call is your opportunity to receive a gorgeous 3rd Ward online portfolio, and the chance to expose your work to the world.

Your art matters - share your work with the world. Click here to submit your work.

3rd Ward is a New York City-based arts organization founded on the principles of creating unique opportunities for artists and presenting innovative artwork. Offering interdisciplinary art education programs, photo studios, wood and metal shops, media lab and office spaces, the facilities have been serving hundreds of creatives since 2006.